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4Scott Feldman, CHC, SP25
5Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP25
6Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP23
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Evan Gattis has to get more at-bats
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer
(2:34 pm ET) Just when you begin to think Evan Gattis is no longer worth the trouble in Fantasy, he reminds you why he most definitely is.

Making his first start at catcher since Brian McCann returned from the DL May 6, Gattis hit a grand slam Wednesday against the Twins -- this coming on the heels of a pinch-hit go-ahead home run in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday, which itself came on the heels of a pinch-hit go-ahead home run in the bottom the eighth Saturday.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has said he'll look for ways to get Gattis' bat in the lineup, and with this most recent surge, I'm guessing he'll be even more invested in the idea going forward, giving occasional days off to each of the Braves' starting outfielders, as well as Freddie Freeman. Gattis won't play every day, but in leagues that require the use of two catchers, he'll remain valuable all year.


Rafael Betancourt will avoid DL
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(2:33 pm ET) Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt will not need to go on the disabled list, MLB.com reports.

Betancourt has inflammation around scar tissue in his right groin. According to the report, Betancourt will be good to go by Friday at the latest.

Pablo Sandoval out of Wednesday's lineup with illness
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(2:23 pm ET) Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval will miss Wednesday's game with an illness, CSN San Francisco reports.

Sandoval is expected to return soon. Joaquin Arias gets the spot start at third base.


Ramon Ortiz expected to start Sunday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:15 pm ET) Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Wednesday starting pitcher Ramon Ortiz is penciled in to start Sunday against the Orioles, according to the Toronto Star. Ortiz lasted just 2 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Rays.

Chad Jenkins not yet named Friday's starter
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:12 pm ET) Blue Jays manager John Gibbons continues to refrain from naming Chad Jenkins the starter for Friday's game against the Orioles, according to the Toronto Star. Jenkins is preparing to start, but he's available out of the bullpen.

Matt Joyce expects to return Friday
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:09 pm ET) Rays outfielder Matt Joyce, who was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, said he's "feeling pretty good" after leaving Tuesday's game with hamstring tightness, according to The Tampa Bay Times. Joyce said he might be available to pinch-hit and expects to be back in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.

Mike Pelfrey might pitch before Sunday's start
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:05 pm ET) Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey remains on track to start Sunday against the Tigers after being limited to two innings Tuesday because of a rain delay. Gardenhire, however, didn't rule out the possibility of Pelfrey pitching before his start Sunday.

"We wouldn't want to do that with him, but we've talked about different scenarios," Gardenhire said of Pelfrey starting Friday, per MLB.com. "Maybe sling him in the middle before somebody else starts. But we'll talk about that and straighten that out as we go along here."


Troy Tulowitzki out of Wednesday lineup
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(1:59 pm ET) Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is out of Wednesday's lineup, MLB.com reports.

The Rockies have said on record they want to go easy on Tulowitzki's legs. As such, it seems reasonable to expect they will have Tulowitzki sit most, if not all day games after night games, as Wednesday's tilt is.


Jason Hammel trying to fix pitching woes
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:57 pm ET) Orioles starting pitcher Jason Hammel has posted a 10.43 ERA and .409 opponents' batting average in his last three starts after opening the year with a 3.79 ERA and .244 opponents' batting average in his first six starts.

"It's not mechanical at all," Hammel said, per MASNsports.com. "You try to mess with things that are pretty sound, you'll get yourself in even more trouble."

Hammel, who will be on the mound Wednesday against the Yankees, said in a recent side session he worked on his fastball command and keeping his pitches down in the strike zone to induce more groundball outs.

"This last (side session), all I did was throw fastballs, because that is what I've been struggling with, the fastball. Sometimes you have to go back to basics," he said. "It is not necessarily the (lack of) sink, but my pitches are up in the zone. Two-seamer has been good at times, but the misses overall with all pitches have just been too hittable up in the zone and badly executed. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with my pitches, but they've just been too hittable right now."


Martin Perez unlikely to be recalled for doubleheader
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:48 pm ET) Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez had his best start of the season Tuesday for Triple-A Round Rock, tossing seven scoreless innings in a win against Reno. He allowed three hits and struck out seven, while throwing 49 of 77 pitches for strikes.

Perez, who began the season on the disabled list after fracturing his left wrist in spring training, is in line to be considered to start during Monday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks. However, manager Ron Washington said Wednesday the team hasn't discussed Perez as an option, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Washington added the team wants to be certain Perez has built up his stamina to pitch a full game without limitations. Tuesday was the first time he surpassed 70 pitches in a start this season.

"He just started throwing and had a good game (Tuesday) night," Washington said. "We’re not going to take one game and all of the sudden he’s ready to pitch. We’ll make that determination when we feel we need to make that determination."


 
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